Another new Tyranid Monstrous Creature- The Tyrannocyte (A TYRANID TRANSPORT)

Saw this leaked image floating around: THE TYRANNOCYTE

Reading the page it has the following:
75 points
WS 2 or 3, BS 3, S 5, T 5, W 6,  I 3, A 3, Ld 8, Sv 4+
Unit Type: Monstrous Creature
Unit Composition: 1 Tyrannocyte
Weapons & Biomorphs: 5 Deathspitters
Special Rules: Deepstrike, Fearless, Instinctive Fire
Drifting Death: Tyrannocytes cannot run or charge. They can consolidate, but may not make a sweeping advance
Transport Spore: A Tyrannocyte does not use up a slot on the Force Org Chart. It can carry a single unit with the Tyranid Faction and has a transport capacity of 20- Monstrous Creatures count as 20 for the purposes of transport capacity. Declare which unit is being carried during deployment.
A Tyrannocyte always enters play using the deep strike rules. If when a Tyrannocyte Deep Strikes it scatters on top of impassible terrain or another model friend or foe, reduce the scatter distance by the minimum required to avoid the obstacle.
Once a Tyrannocyte DS, a unit carried in it must disembark. Place the unit so that every model is w/in 6" of the Tyrannocyte and (Unreadable) are withing 1" of an enemy or withing impassible terrrain.  Any model that cannot be placed  is removed as a casualty. A unit cannot move or charge in the same turn it disembarks, but can run or shoot. No unit can embark in the Tyrannocyte for the rest of the game.

Options:
May replace all 5 deathspitters with the following
-5 Barbed Stranglers -25pts
-5 Venom Cannons- 25pts

SO It is really just a Tyranid Drop Pod/Whirlwind drop pod combo. For 75 points, it is pretty resilient and not very weak IMO. Especially since this is a really REALLY easy way to wrack up line breaker and other maelstrom points.

Another thing to notice is the Hive Fleet Leviathan paint scheme... perfect for the Shield of Baal: Leviathan release.

Like look like Multiple Zoanthropes pasted onto a Zerg overlord with a crown in the shape of Suaron's tower to me. Not saying that is bad, just what it first appears as.

In Plain Sight- Photographic Proof of BA vs Nids: Shield of Baal Campaign

I know there are a lot of rumors and the translated German White Dwarf that says "Shield of Baal", but "hidden" on the Games Workshop site is photographic proof to back this up (or so I believe)

Typically the Studio will paint models not just for the webstore images, but for codicies and other rule books, so when you look at the new Tyranid Toxicrene, look under the creatures foot

A BLOOD ANGELS TERMINATOR

And to prove this is not just fancy conversion work by a maverick studio artist, here is the Toxicrene Sprue. Look on the bottom left.

A TERMINATOR

Now since it doesn't to seem to have chapter specific icons, that leads me to believe that it was a conscious decision to make it specifically a Blood Angel. Why would that be the chapter of choice? (Other than they are amazing) Well simple: they need pictures for the forthcoming "Shield of Baal" release of Tyranids vs Blood Angels.

To back this claim up further is the fact that the Toxicrene with the Blood Angel in it is painted in Hive Fleet Leviathan colors, where as the new Maleceptor is painted in Hive Fleet Kraken colors and does NOT feature a Blood Angel. Why is this important? Well the new campaign book is supposedly "Shield of Baal: Leviathan" and is a continuation of Tyranid dataslates featuring Corbulo and a force of BA. Check out the Bundle Deal from GW to quickly compare the schemes (how it is a bundle when it is just 2 kits for the exact same price of two kits separately is a separate story).

Just my theory, but all the pieces fit IMO. What do you think?

Big Box Terrain- Angry Mojo Games

So I found and backed this kickstarter (my first one).

Big Box Terrain by Angry Mojo Games

THAT IS A TON OF STUFF FOR $50

It is a pretty awesome concept- a whole table's worth of terrain for $50 MSRP. The key is laser cut MDF board, which is pretty solid stuff.

They have 3 fundamental playscapes designed around either Infinity (Hexoplolis, city of the future!), Malifaux (Cemetery a-la New Orleans) or Warhammer 40k (Ruins a-la Stalingrad). I obviously back the 40k.

Is it the most beautiful terrain. No. BUT I am getting it with the intention of easily being able to travel with it and set up for a game any time any where. Get a battle mat to go with this set and you are completely ready for action.

Check it out! With only 10 days remaining, there is not too much time left.

The best part is, they already have their laser, so they start production IMMEDIATELY after Kickstarter releases their funds to them! Which means it should be here BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!!

2000 Point Blood Angel List w/ Inquisition, FW & LOW

I put this list together with the intention of using it today at the local GW, however plans change and I may have to wait a few weeks to use it, but I wanted to share the list anyways as I think it will be fun and see if I could get any feedback.

HQ
Astorath the Grim -220
Librarian: Force Axe, Plasma Pistol, Jump Pack- 140

Elites
Furioso Dreadnought: Blood Fists w/ Melta Gun and Storm Bolter- 125
Sanguinary Priests (2): Jump Packs- 150 (75 ea)

Troops
Assault Squad (5): Meltagun, Vet Sarge w/ Infernus Pistol and Power Sword- 140
Assault Squad (5): Flamer, Vet Sarge w/ Infernus Pistol and Lightning Claw- 135
Tactical Squad (10): Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter, Vet Sarge w/ Plasma Pistol and Power Axe- 210

Fast Attack
Vanguard Veteran Squad (5): 2 x Power Sword, Power Fist, Gunslinger w/ 2 x Handflamers

Heavy Support
Fire Raptor Gunship: TL Autocannons- 225

Lord of War
Typhon Siege Tank: Sponson Lascannons- 390

Inquisitorial Detachment
Ordo Malleus Inquisitor: Bolt Pistol w/ Psybolts, Chainsword, 3 x Servo Skulls- 39

Total Points: 1999

I know there are some unusual things in the list (A BLOOD ANGELS TACTICAL SQUAD), but it should be fun IMO. The Inquisitor's servo skulls allow for some DS shenanigans with my assault and Vanguard Squads, especially since Blood Angels still have the old school assault after DS heroic intervention. Bubbles of 0 scatter DS and a super accurate Dreadhammer siege cannon YAY

Petition to Games Workshop Currently Approaching 2500 Signatures!

Well this became wildly more successful then I thought it would!

Even this Space Marine is reading the petition!

Check the original post here.

Or go straight to the petition here.

Refocus your business model on the sale of a game and support of a gaming community vice the pure sale of collectible miniatures

Share and Sign. Fellow bloggers, feel free to re-blog if you want.

And just a nod for the detractors- I too realize that the likely outcome of this is nothing. But it is out right as the consumer to express our opinion and we can only hope that GW at least discusses this or takes the dissatisfied consumer into consideration with future business decisions.